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GameSpot Walkthroughs
- Bust some ghosts with our complete walkthrough to Ghostbusters, including hidden artifact locations.
Ghostbusters Unlockables
Achievements
Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.How to Unlock Unlockable Complete the game on 'Casual' or 'Experienced' difficulty. We Came, We Saw... (50) Complete the game on 'Professional' difficulty. Are You A God? (100) Slam dunk a ghost into a trap. Slam Dunk! (15) Trap a ghost using the Slime Tether. Slime Dunk! (15) Trap a ghost using the Stasis Stream. Stasis Dunk! (15) Trap a ghost. I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost! (10) Eliminate a creature. Aim for the Flat Top! (10) Purchase all upgrades for the Proton Gun. Heat 'Em Up (20) Purchase all upgrades for the Slime Gun. Mother Pus Bucket! (20) Purchase all upgrades for the Dark Matter Generator. We be fast! They be slow! (20) Purchase all upgrades for the Meson Collider. I Don't Want My Face Burned Off (20) Purchase all available equipment upgrades. We Have the Tools! (40) Complete the game with more than $3,000,000 in property damage. The Destructor (30) Complete the game with less than $100,000 in property damage. Nice Shootin', Tex! (30) Collect a Cursed Artifact. ...And You Want to Keep It? (20) Collect all Cursed Artifacts. Spores, Molds, and Fungus (40) Obtain a 100% PKE scan on a paranormal creature. I'm Picking Up A Signal... (20) Obtain 100% PKE scans for every paranormal creature. Back Off Man. I'm a Scientist (40) Revive your teammates 20 times. I'm a Ghostbuster, Not a Doctor! (20) Get slimed by a charging ghost. I Feel So Funky (5) Knock yourself down with your own weapon. Total Protonic Reversal (5) Slide down the fire pole. You Gotta Try This Pole! (5) Use the Slime Tether on 15 ghosts. It's Slime Time (20) Recover 20 of your own full ghost traps. I Looked at the Trap, Ray! (20) Remedy a dubious food choice to make the bar mitzvah as orthodox as it can be. Kosher! (10) The tidy arcitectural office could use some Proton-based humbling. I Love You When You Rough-House! (10) The children's reading room has a story to tell, but it will take more than your eyes to see it. But the Kids Love Us! (20) Keep your ears open to learn everything you can about the Civil War. You Never Studied (10) Some ghosts had a real blowout in the Coat Room. Clean it up? I've Quit Better Jobs Than This. (20) The hedge maze is a real eyesore; do some Protonic pruning. Hedgebuster (10) Airborne coffins are an affront to gravity; use your Proton Pack to avenge Mother Nature! One down, on the Ground! (20) Quench your thirst wherever possible to avoid being scared spitless. Ghostbusters Drinking Game (40) More than $100,000 earned in Xbox LIVE. Loans Paid Off (10) Successfully complete one Xbox LIVE campaign. On the Payroll (10) Use one of every pickup (both power-ups and equipment). Egon's Guinea Pig (10) Be the overall top earner in each Xbox LIVE campaign setting. Payday! (10) Trap over 50 ghosts in your Xbox LIVE Ghostbusting career. It's a Living (10) Defeat three Most Wanted Ghosts. Wanted! (10) Be top earner in each Xbox LIVE job type. Employee of the Month (10) Defeat all Most Wanted Ghosts. No Job Too Big (10) Successfully complete each Xbox LIVE job in every location. Gozer's Most Wanted (15) Get over $2,500,000 in Xbox LIVE, over 30 post-job awards, 50 jobs completed. Overachiever (15) Complete the Firehouse training level. We Have the Talent! (20) Complete the 'Welcome to the Hotel Sedgewick' level. The Flowers are Still Standing! (20) Complete the 'Panic in Times Square' level. Once S'more into the Breach (20) Complete the 'Checking Out the Library' level. Get Her! (20) Complete the 'Museum of (Super)Natural History' level. Ghost Fever Grips New York (20) Complete the 'Return to the Sedgewick' level. Somebody Saw a Cockroach on 12 (20) Complete the 'Lost Island Rising' level. Let Me Guess, Gozer Worshippers (20) Complete the 'Central Park Cemetery' level. Disaster of Biblical Proportions (20)
Ghostbusters Easter Eggs
NES Ghostbusters Ending Screen
In the Ghostbusters headquarters, one of the monitors on the upstairs desks has the ending screen from the original Ghostbusters game on the NES. The monitor comes complete with all the spelling and punctuation errors.
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by DomZ Ninja | 234K |
| Game Script | Game Script by Mrmichaelt | 149K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Raven075 | 175K |
| Other | Trophy Guide by kain920411 | 64K |
| Other | Tobin's Spirit Guide by prudoff | 76K |
| Other | Scan Guide by FFADDICT01 | 46K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by oldschool312 | 116K |
| Other | Collection Guide by orionpax22 | 20K |
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Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by DomZ Ninja | 234K |
| Game Script | Game Script by Mrmichaelt | 149K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Raven075 | 175K |
| Other | Trophy Guide by kain920411 | 64K |
| Other | Tobin's Spirit Guide by prudoff | 76K |
| Other | Scan Guide by FFADDICT01 | 46K |
| Other | Collection Guide by orionpax22 | 20K |
Hints & FAQs provided courtesy of GameFAQs.
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GameSpot Walkthroughs
- Bust some ghosts with our complete walkthrough to Ghostbusters, including hidden artifact locations.
Ghostbusters Unlockables
Trophies
Complete each requirement to get the specified Trophy.How to Unlock Unlockable Complete the game on ‘Casual’ or ‘Experienced’ difficulty. We Came, We Saw… (Bronze) Slam dunk a ghost into a trap. Slam Dunk! (Bronze) Trap a ghost using the Slime Tether. Slime Dunk! (Bronze) Trap a ghost using the Stasis Stream. Stasis Dunk! (Bronze) Trap a ghost. I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost! (Bronze) Eliminate a creature. Aim for the Flat Top! (Bronze) Purchase all upgrades for the Proton Gun. Heat ‘Em Up (Bronze) Purchase all upgrades for the Slime Gun. Mother Pus Bucket! (Bronze) Purchase all upgrades for the Dark Matter Generator. We be fast! They be slow! (Bronze) Purchase all upgrades for the Meson Collider. I Don’t Want My Face Burned Off (Bronze) Complete the game with more than $3,000,000 in property damage. The Destructor (Bronze) Complete the game with less than $100,000 in property damage. Nice Shootin’, Tex! (Bronze) Collect a Cursed Artifact. …And You Want to Keep It? (Bronze) Obtain a 100% PKE scan on a paranormal creature. I’m Picking Up A Signal… (Bronze) Revive your teammates 20 times. I’m a Ghostbuster, Not a Doctor! (Bronze) Get slimed by a charging ghost. I Feel So Funky (Bronze) Knock yourself down with your own weapon. Total Protonic Reversal (Bronze) Slide down the fire pole. You Gotta Try This Pole! (Bronze) Use the Slime Tether on 15 ghosts. It’s Slime Time (Bronze) Recover 20 of your own full ghost traps. I Looked at the Trap, Ray! (Bronze) Remedy a dubious food choice to make the bar mitzvah as orthodox as it can be. Kosher! (Bronze) The tidy architectural office could use some Proton-based humbling. I Love You When You Rough-House! (Bronze) The children’s reading room has a story to tell, but it will take more than your eyes to see it. But the Kids Love Us! (Bronze) Keep your ears open to learn everything you can about the Civil War. You Never Studied (Bronze) Some ghosts had a real blowout in the Coat Room. Clean it up? I’ve Quit Better Jobs Than This. (Bronze) The hedge maze is a real eyesore; do some Protonic pruning. Hedgebuster (Bronze) Airborne coffins are an affront to gravity; use your Proton Pack to avenge Mother Nature! One down, on the Ground! (Bronze) Quench your thirst wherever possible to avoid being scared spitless. Ghostbusters Drinking Game (Bronze) More than $100,000 earned in multiplayer. Loans Paid Off (Bronze) Successfully complete one multiplayer campaign. On the Payroll (Bronze) Use one of every Pickup (both Power-ups and Equipment). Egon’s Guinea Pig (Bronze) Be the overall top earner in each multiplayer campaign setting. Payday! (Bronze) Trap over 50 ghosts in your multiplayer Ghostbusting career. It’s a Living (Bronze) Defeat three Most Wanted Ghosts. Wanted! (Bronze) Be top earner in each multiplayer job type. Employee of the Month (Bronze) Defeated all Most Wanted Ghosts No Job Too Big (Bronze) Successfully complete each Multiplayer job in every location. Gozer’s Most Wanted (Bronze) Get over $2,500,000 in multiplayer, over 30 Post-Job Awards, 50 Jobs completed. Overachiever (Bronze) Complete the Firehouse training level. We Have the Talent! (Bronze) Complete the ‘Welcome to the Hotel Sedgewick’ level. The Flowers Are Still Standing! (Bronze) Complete the ‘Panic in Times Square’ level. Once S’more into the Breach (Bronze) Complete the ‘Checking Out the Library’ level. Get Her! (Bronze) Complete the ‘Museum of (Super)Natural History’ level. Ghost Fever Grips New York (Bronze) Complete the game on ‘Professional’ difficulty. Are You A God? (Gold) Purchase all available equipment upgrades. We Have the Tools! (Gold) Collect all Cursed Artifacts. Spores, Molds, and Fungus (Gold) Obtain 100% PKE scans for every paranormal creature. Back Off Man. I’m A Scientist (Gold) Awarded for outstanding performance in Ghostbusters! Platinum Trophy Complete the 'Return to the Sedgewick' level. Somebody Saw A Cockroach on 12 (Bronze) Complete the 'Lost Island Rising' level. Let Me Guess, Gozer Worshippers (Bronze) Complete the 'Central Park Cemetery' level. Disaster of Biblical Proportions (Bronze)
Ghostbusters Easter Eggs
NES Ghostbusters Ending Screen
In the Ghostbusters headquarters, one of the monitors on the upstairs desks has the ending screen from the original Ghostbusters game on the NES. The monitor comes complete with all the spelling and punctuation errors.
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by DomZ Ninja | 234K |
| Game Script | Game Script by Mrmichaelt | 149K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Raven075 | 175K |
| Other | Trophy Guide by kain920411 | 64K |
| Other | Tobin's Spirit Guide by prudoff | 76K |
| Other | Scan Guide by FFADDICT01 | 46K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by oldschool312 | 116K |
| Other | Collection Guide by orionpax22 | 20K |
Hints & FAQs provided courtesy of GameFAQs.
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Ghostbusters Unlockables
Unlockables
Unlock these extra options by collecting collecting the hidden Art and scaning ghosts/objects. You can turn them on and off at the Options screne (they'll be turned on by default when you unlock each one).How to Unlock Unlockable Beat the game on Gozerian (Hard) difficulty Gozerian Rookie Outfit (Immune to Sliming) Collect 50% of the Art Faster Health Recovery Collect all scan data No Equipment Overheat Collect all Art Equipment Strength Upgrade Collect all of the Art and scan data and beat the game Invulerability Scan 50% of ghosts and/or scannable objects in the game. Increased Scanning Speed
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Game Script | Game Script by Mrmichaelt | 112K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by BasqKing | 99K |
| Walkthrough | Walkthrough by Richforce | 61K |
| Other | Tobin's Spirit Guide by prudoff | 134K |
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Ghostbusters Unlockables
What the Unlockables Are
Just play the game normally. Be sure to get every scan and illustration. It contributes considerably to full completion of the game.How to Unlock Unlockable Get 100% Completion on Gozerian difficulty Gozerian Rookie Outfit Get over 50% of scans for Tobin's Spirit Guide Increased Scanning Speed Get over 50% of illustrations for Tobin's Spirit Guide Faster Health Regeneration Get all 103 scans (100%) for Tobin's Spirit Guide No Equipment Overheat Get all 103 illustrations (100%) for Tobin's Spirit Guide Equipment Strength Upgrade Get 100% Completion on any difficulty Invulnerability
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by BasqKing | 99K |
| Walkthrough | Walkthrough by Richforce | 61K |
| Other | Tobin's Spirit Guide by prudoff | 134K |
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GameSpot Walkthroughs
- Bust some ghosts with our complete walkthrough to Ghostbusters, including hidden artifact locations.
Ghostbusters Unlockables
Unlockables
Unlock these cheats by collecting the hidden art pages and scanning ghosts/objects/entities. You can turn them on and off at the Options screen (they'll be turned on by default when you unlock each one).How to Unlock Unlockable Collect 50% of all scans. Increased Scanning Speed Collect 50% of all art pages. Faster Health Regeneration Collect 100% of all scans. No Equipment Overheat Collect 100% of all art pages. Equipment Strength Upgrade Achieve 100% completion (can replay levels to achieve this goal). Invulnerability Beat the last level on Gozerian (Hard) difficulty (can replay the last level on the increased difficulty to achieve this goal). Gozerian Rookie Outfit (Immune To Sliming)
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by MikePenance | 98K |
| Other | Tobin's Spirit Guide by prudoff | 134K |
Hints & FAQs provided courtesy of GameFAQs.
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Game Info
- Release Date: Nov 6, 2009 (EU)
- PEGI: 12+
- Release Date: Nov 6, 2009 (EU)
- PEGI: 7+
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Publisher(s): Atari
- Developer(s): Terminal Reality
- Genre: Action
- Release:
- PEGI: 12+
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